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Making your first moves in Chess Tactics Puzzles
Bring your attention to one round of Chess Tactics Puzzles. Force checkmate in the stated number of moves. Check the relevant rule before repeating a move. Choose a comfortable screen position before beginning. Keep the game area visible while you use its controls.
Practise with 64 king-and-queen checkmate positions: 48 mate-in-one puzzles and 16 mate-in-two puzzles. This collection focuses on delivering checkmate.
Practice beyond the first move
Read one step at a time and try it on the playing area. Match the instruction to the control you use. Make the next step deliberately.
What the game asks you to do
Force checkmate in the stated number of moves. Read that aim before choosing your first action. Start with a deliberate move.
From the start of a round
- Read the mate objective.
- Choose a legal attacking move.
- The defender replies automatically where another move is required.
- Finish the forced mating line.
Making selections and moves
Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle. Use the control method described here for this activity. Make sure you are interacting with the game rather than the surrounding page.
See the idea in action
A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate. Focus on why the action is allowed, not only its outcome. Keep the game’s format in mind.
Notice this detail
The objective is forced mate, not merely checking the king. A different version of the game may use a different rule. Before your first action, say what you are trying to achieve. Then compare the result with the goal.
Game-specific help
For this browser game, what is the goal of Chess Tactics Puzzles?
For clarity: Force checkmate in the stated number of moves.
On this playing page, how do I control Chess Tactics Puzzles?
Keep this in mind: Select pieces and targets; use Hint or New puzzle.
For a quick reminder, what example helps explain Chess Tactics Puzzles?
Here is the relevant explanation: A legal check is wrong when it permits escape from the required mate.
Before I begin, what should I watch out for in Chess Tactics Puzzles?
The objective is forced mate, not merely checking the king.
When I return, what format does Chess Tactics Puzzles offer?
For clarity: Practise with 64 king-and-queen checkmate positions: 48 mate-in-one puzzles and 16 mate-in-two puzzles. This collection focuses on delivering checkmate.
On this playing page, which play mode does Chess Tactics Puzzles use?
For clarity: The mode on this page is Solo training. Same-device play uses one screen; this game library does not provide internet matchmaking.